Boxing Day walkers have been warned to take extra care after a landslide warning was issued by the Met Office this morning.

Heavy downpours across rain-battered Britain have sparked fears of collapsing cliff faces, with coastal areas in the south-west particularly at risk.

Wet weather conditions are set to continue (Picture: PA)

Forecasters have warned the wet weather conditions are set to continue until the New Year, with flooding set to worsen across England and Wales.

‘We have had such heavy and persistent rain fall over the last few days and weeks and that there is a danger of landslides and rockfall along the coast, even on coastal paths,’ said a Met Office spokesman,.

‘We are advising Boxing Day walkers in the south-west of England to take particular care in these dangerous conditions, especially those not familiar with the area.

‘Do not get too close to the cliff edge or walk under the cliff face along the beach and remember that coastal paths could be impacted too.’

Flooding in Nottingham (Picture: PA)

More than 150 flood warnings and 250 less severe flood alerts are still in place across the UK following week-long downpours.

Up to 15mm of rain fell across the south-west of England and south Wales on Christmas Day, with up to 20mm expected today.

Over 150 flood warnings have been issued (Picture: PA)

Matt Dobson, of the Press Association’s MeteoGroup, said: ‘A band of rain will move eastwards across Wales and south-west England today, with heavy rain falling mainly on areas that have already seen a lot, increasing the risk of flooding and causing river levels to remain high.

‘There will be further showers of rain across the rest of the UK, with the weather expected to stay much the same until the end of the year.’

A flooded sports field in Nottinghamshire (Picture: PA)

December’s rainfall means the UK is on course for one of the wettest years since records began, forecasters have said.